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ea0099ep130 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2024

Diabetes mellitus in beckwith-wiedemann syndrome: an unusual co-occurence

Elloumi Yesmine , Wissal Abbes , Hamdi Frikha , Souhir Maalej , Salah Dhoha Ben , Khouloud Boujelben , Kacem Faten Hadj , Fatma Mnif , Charfi Nadia , Mouna Mnif , Mouna Elleuch , Abid Mohamed , Rekik Majdoub Nabila

Background: Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an imprinting disorder characterized by overgrowth, tumor predisposition, and congenital malformation(s). Diabetes mellitus is not characteristic of BWS. If anything, BWS is associated with hypoglycaemia which is believed to be related to hyperinsulinaemia due to an unknown mechanism. The presentation of concurrent BWS and permanent diabetes mellitus (DM) is uncommun.Case Report: We report the case of...
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